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December 9th 2008
Tags: Medicaid, Medicare

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Consumers and Employers Paying Almost $90 Billion Due to Under-Payments to Hospitals and Physicians by Medicare and Medicaid

'Hidden tax' leads to higher premiums for families and employers Click here to view the full proposal: http://www.ahip.org/content/default.aspx?docid=25216 WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals and physicians lead to significantly higher health insurance costs for consumers and employers, according to a study released today by Milliman Inc. ...
January 22nd 2007
Tags: AMERIGROUP, AMERIGROUP Community Care of Maryland, AMERIVANTAGE, Healthcare Plan News, Medicaid, Medicare

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AMERIGROUP Offers Medicare Plan in Maryland

AMERIGROUP Community Care of Maryland has won federal approval to offer a health plan that addresses the specialized needs of people enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare. The plan began serving members on January 1, 2007. The health plan, which is called AMERIVANTAGE, is a Medicare Special Needs Plan (SNP) ...
December 10th 2006
Tags: Elder Care, Enhanced Adult Foster Care Program, Healthcare Plan News, Massachusetts Family Caregivers, Medicaid

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Medicaid Funded Elder Care Program To Pay Massachusetts Family Caregivers

Caregiver Homes will provide its programs to frail elders and disabled adults participating in a new Medicaid funded Enhanced Adult Foster Care Program in Massachusetts. Caregiver Homes is a Boston-based company providing community based elder care and housing options for seniors and disabled adults in need of daily personal care ...
April 7th 2006
Tags: Medicaid, Medicare, Senior News

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Power Mobility Device Final Rule Continues to Lack Clarity – Maintains Status Quo on Documentation

The SCOOTER Store, the nation's leading provider of power wheelchairs, scooters and other mobility devices, expressed disappointment in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS') failure to clarify documentation requirements in its Final Rule, Conditions of Payment for Payment of Power Mobility Devices (PMDs), published this week. Mike Pfister, President ...
April 3rd 2006
Tags: AmerisourceBergen, Healthcare Plan News, Medicaid, Medicare

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AmerisourceBergen Announces Date and Time for Fiscal Second Quarter Earnings Release

AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE:ABC) today announced that it plans to release its results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2006 on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results at 11:00 ...



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    • March 2nd 2010
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    HealthPass Now Offering UnitedHealthcare’s Oxford Health Benefit Plans

    HealthPass, a partnership between New York City, the New York Business Group on Health, and the health insurance industry, is now offering five of UnitedHealthcare's Oxford health insurance plans to employers. To qualify, the employers must have two to 50 eligible employees and be based in New York City or ...
    March 2nd 2010
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    Verizon Wireless’ Mobile Healthcare Solutions Let Hospitals and Clinics Streamline Communications and Access Critical Data

    BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and ATLANTA, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare organizations ranging from large city hospitals to rural community health clinics can count on Verizon Wireless to deliver customized wireless solutions that allow caregivers the ability to utilize resources that enhance the patient experience. Representatives from Verizon Wireless, operator of ...
    March 2nd 2010
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    Enanta Nominates EDP-239 as Lead Development Candidate for NS5A HCV Inhibitor Program

    WATERTOWN, Mass., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the nomination of lead development candidate, EDP-239, from its NS5A hepatitis C virus (HCV) inhibitor program. EDP-239 has demonstrated picomolar potency against multiple genotypes of the virus and a preclinical pharmacokinetic profile amenable to once-a-day dosing. "Our NS5A inhibitor program ...
    March 2nd 2010
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    Abbott and Enanta Announce Advancement of Hepatitis C Collaboration

    ABBOTT PARK, Ill. and WATERTOWN, Mass., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) and Enanta Pharmaceuticals announced today the advancement of their Hepatitis C (HCV) collaboration into Phase 2 clinical trials. The trial will evaluate three HCV antiviral agents, including the investigational protease inhibitor ABT-450, part of the Abbott-Enanta collaboration, and ...
    March 2nd 2010
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    HealthPass Now Offering UnitedHealthcare’s Oxford Health Benefit Plans to New York-Area Small Businesses

    NEW YORK, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A new relationship between UnitedHealthcare and HealthPass gives New York-area small businesses more health benefit plan options. HealthPass, a partnership between the New York Business Group on Health, New York City and the health insurance industry, is offering five of UnitedHealthcare's Oxford health insurance plans ...

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